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Thanks Rasgon, I am using the amulet idea that will pit the characters against a necromancer of Orcus and his cult. Hopefully fun will ensue as I ensnare my poor sorcerer deeper in to the politics of ...

Wow, thanks guys - appreciate the advice. There is a lot to use - especially the amulet stolen and hidden by Orcus.

One of my players, is playing a warlock type whose patron is Kostchtchie. We're ...

Hi Guys.

Do any of you know of any existing rivalries between the two demon princes Kostchtchie and Orcus? I would like to work this rivalry in to my campaign, as an additional layer of complexity ...

Damn Rasgon, that's brilliant!

I'd love to hear how this campaign develops and plays out Dean. Keep us posted.

Cast my vote too ...

Thanks grodog definitely going to check that out now.

Ah Cebrion, I did exactly that - I hope it isn't too vague for my Greyhawk newbies. Session Three is happening tomorrow so will see where they get to Happy

The levels issue isn't applicable as I run Mongoose's Legend system (a derivative of RuneQuest) so there are no levels, combat is always fairly dangerous, especially when you pit groups of monsters ag ...

Thanks guys!

I had changed the cult of Evil Chaos to that of Tharizdun but methinks the Cult of Elemental Evil is probably better suited.

The bigger issue is really the journey and the potentia ...

Hi All.

I would like a logical way to tie in the above modules. My Players are currently busy playing a combination of Keep on the Borderlands and In Search of the Unknown, which I set in the Yeoma ...

I agree that Tharizdun is over used, much like Vecna IMHO, but my players don't know much about the game's lore so I felt I could get away with it.

I have incorporated Yeenoghu in my long term ca ...

Man, so many cool ideas!

I had planned on using TOEE, but was also toying with the idea of tying in the Tsojcanth and Tharizdun modules in to the campaign too.

My players aren't Greyhawk buffs ...

Hi Everyone!

I have decided to use Tharizdun as the god being worshipped in the Temple in the caves, for various reasons. I don't want a generic concept such as Evil Chaos but rather a specific Gre ...

Thanks for the heads up Mort.

Sounds cool, especially the Battle of Emridy Meadows. I wonder if Greyhawk will get some love when the new edition comes out?

Oh Boy, thanks Rasgon! I can see that I am definitely going to use the Society of the Serpent ... especially once the campaign unfolds and the heroes go investigating the Dry Steppes or Sea of Dust.
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I had totally forgotten the various Knights and Church orders ... Embarassed

Great ideas guys!

I am kicking off the campaign with the Keep on the Borderlands, which I am going to set in the Yeomanry, as per the GH Module Locations chart here on CF. I think that I could use the Dustdiggers to go ...

...It's hard to find a Flanaess equivalent because the Harpers are such an unrealistic, catch-all group: a large international organization with historical ties to elves, founded by an archmage, spons ...

Hey Everyone, hope you're all going to have a prosperous 2014!

I would like to know if there exists an organization analogous to the Forgotten Realms' Harpers in the Flanaess that anyone is aware o ...

In the Gord novels, the Heirarchs serve Nerull, and even summon him (his avatar?) to Oerth, IIRC.

Nice little lead going on there! Go Greyhawk!

Thanks for the post Amerigov, cast my vote for Greyhawk too! Happy

Thanks so much guys! I did try searching this site but came up empty.

Hi All!

Anyone out there run the module Red Hand of Doom in the Flanaess before? I was curious as to where you set this module and if there are any pitfalls or things I need to keep a special eye o ...

Thanks Ragr, will definitely check that out.

Huh? No way ...

Well there goes my last shred of hope that Greyhawk is to be revived any time soon. Shocked

Unfortunately, I saw the first D&D movie and never bothered with the second. So cringe-worthy and flat from an acting point of view. Even with the baddies, Jeremy Irons and Bruce Payne, it was a h ...

My mate, Dark Herald, may have that resource so will have to chat to him and see. Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks Lanthorn, that was really helpful. I got caught up in the Slavers' module, if I'm honest. There is so much information there and I have also included a Gnoll priest of Yeenoghu in Blackthorn, i ...

Awesome, thanks guys!

I need to check the From the Ashes set I have Black, err Lanthorn Wink

Good stuff too Ragnar, thanks for the link!

Hi Guys. My PCs have reached the Gnarley Forest, on an errand from the Dyvers' Mages' Guild as well as to investigate an infestation of humanoids (Blackthorn). The campaign is using the Slavers Module ...

Thanks for the posts ragnar. I find these very useful as I am running a campaign based on the Slavers module. My PCs have only just arrived in the Gnarley and I am planning on having them stumble acro ...

Thanks Sir Xaris!

Initially I was running the Slavers module far in the background, with the PCs only occasionally coming in to contact with a kidnapping or whatever. The main reason was that the P ...

We, finally, managed to run Session 4 of my ongoing Dyvers campaign (Black Hearts in Dyvers) this Saturday past. I am using the Mongoose Publishing's Legend system and things are progressing well.
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Awesome job, DMPrata - thanks for the update!

Thanks so much for your input Rasgon. I love the idea of turning Skaar in to Stoneheim ... I will get some research done in to this ASAP.

We only play infrequently (once a month), and we have only ...

Not sure if it is appropriate, and if not I apologize for the thread jack, but over on Google + I follow Rob Kuntz and recently read this article:

http://lakegenevaoriginalrpg.blogspot.com/2013/04 ...

This past Saturday, the group finally met for the second session of the Dyvers campaign. We meet monthly but then play extended sessions of approximately 6 hours or so. Went really well, as we are all ...

Apologies for the long post to follow but I finally completed Part Two of Session One.

Chapter Two: The Investigation
The next morning the party arrived at the Manor of Lord Bastonvar. They were ...

Thanks Smillan, Rasgon!

The Vetha sound intriguing, indeed. I have fond (if somewhat cheesy) memories of old TV series and movies involving the stereotypical gypsy woman offering cryptic advice or ...

Definitely food for thought. Thanks for the quick replies.

I use a system derived from RuneQuest, and could assign Common Magic to the wise women, et al. I will go check out the Oerth Journal menti ...

In my campaign, I have a player playing a Rhennee Attloi. Is there any information about who the Rhennee worship out there?

I have checked on the Wiki.

If memory serves, Joe (Bloch) posted a link to his own, very cool map here on Canonfire. I'm sure you could find the link easily, either here or at Greyhawk Grognard.

Please note this is a Long Post

So here is the first half of the first session:

Chapter One: The Black Hearts

The story begins with Arrador, Necross the Mad, Valster and Malachai sitting havi ...

Thou art too kind, Master!

It ended prematurely, unfortunately!

My Dyvers updates will have to do for now, hey! Laughing

Hey Mystic, yeah we're good mates. I played in his recent Pathfinder TOEE campaign, and we're currently both playing in a Way of the Wicked campaign.

Hey Lanthorn, the first step is to slowly get the PCs immersed in Dyvers and its culture. I have a few low-level missions/jobs for the Alliance planned in the city. It is during this phase that the PC ...

Hey Guys,

Not sure if you're aware of the new book out for BRP called Magic World? On sale at Chaosium? I bought my pdf yesterday and so far I am loving it. The look and feel is really retro and it ...

Thanks Bugsy!
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Mate, I am from South Africa, Cape Town specifically, but you're welcome to pop 'round for a visit anytime!

I will update the Forum as things happen!

This Saturday, I am finally running my first game session of my new campaign, set in the World of Greyhawk. The characters are made, the session is mainly done so now we wait.

In brief, my PCs are ...

In our recent Greyhawk game, our DM allowed players to deposit funds at a recognized Merchant establishment, with a view of holding it in "Safe Deposit". There was no interest accrued, as such, but it ...

Pesky players are everywhere these days.

Happy

Yeah, I play in a Pathfinder campaign currently - Way of the Wicked - and I used SourceForge to generate my PC.

I think, in this instance, it was also due to having players new to the system, two ...

I understand the appeal, M-S. All I can do is make excuses ... Lack of free time, using a non-D&D based Gaming System, all made me grab the Gaz and just accept things as they stand.

Man ...

Thanks Sir Xaris!

Yes, it is set in 591CY!

Hi All!

I am kicking off a new campaign on Saturday, using the excellent Legend system by Mongoose Publishing.

The PCs are newbie entrants in to the Thieves' Guild of Dyvers, I have some long t ...

I know it is a different genre but I love the political maneuverings of a typical World of Darkness Vampire campaign and would love to build that in to my campaign.

I was also thinking of the conf ...

Thanks Lanthorn, but I don't know about illustrious! Happy

Yes, I also thought I heard about the conflict between Greyhawk and Dyvers. I would like to incorporate that somehow. Maybe rivals from ...

Thanks for all the input guys! Much appreciated.

I have settled on Dyvers as the city, there are some great resources available online and in the Slavers module, that I can incorporate.

I will ...

Yowzer Guys, thanks for all the pointers.

Some additional input is I will be using the Legend system, from Mongoose Publishing. It is, basically, RuneQuest so there are no levels for PCs.

I am ...

I am in the planning stages of running a Mongoose Publishing's Legend system, Greyhawk Campaign. The PCs are newbie members in a Thieves' Guild.

I am close to settling on a City to base the campai ...

Thanks for the message Sir Xaris!

There are so many forums but I will try definitely. So far we have PC concepts but I am looking for a city to set the campaign in ...

Hi Guys,

I will be kicking off a new campaign soon with 4 players of varying levels of experience, using Mongoose Publishing's Legend Rules System. The players have become caught up with playing ne ...

Nice one, I joined up!

Been away a long time!

In the early stages (mainly discussions) with a new group of players. I have been nominated as GM and I will be setting the game/campaign in Greyhawk, using Mongoose Publishi ...

I really enjoyed the article but, like Crag, found I was sad by the time I reached the end of it. Would that things had turned out differently!

A small part of me is relieved, based on what these guys did to the Realms, the last time round but this huge part is screaming , NO! Bring back Greyhawk and give it the love it deserves ...

That ...

I am currently playing in a TOEE campaign, currently and I think our DM is struggling with the various groups' motivations as well!

I can sympathize but only experiencing this as a Player at the m ...

Ok, I will do that, better finish with the reading then Happy

SIr Xaris and mydrianor make good points Damaja. What I didn't pick up from your post is whether you are planning to use your own adventure mods or Published?

In any event, I feel somewhat differe ...

I've been missing for a while, becoming au fait with Legend and it really has made me happy.

I just bought the pdf of Skaar - City of Orcs and going to read through it over the next two nights (to ...

I think Monte was very careful the way he worded his statement. Leaves me wondering about his relationship with the heads of WOTC?Hasbro ...

I will definitely share, I just need to ensure to give credit to the relevant Canonfire Sages, where required ... Laughing

I have used several articles from CF and need to quote the respective authors. ...

Nice work Ragr. I like where this is going for you. I own the BGB and Classic Fantasy so very keen to see where you end up.

My own project took me a slightly different route. I have created a PC Ge ...

It is beautiful, Joe. Alas, I hate the name Nippon as well, unfortunately - just too close to the real world.

Awesome Mort, thanks for the update Happy

Great work Joe, I also follow your blog and got to give credit where due!

Lol Argon, Grey rash and welts indeed!

I saw that Ragr, awesome. Thanks! The group also provided conversions for B1 & B2 ...

I really want to kick off a Legend campaign now, literally itching!

Sir Xaris, Ket seems a great choice ...

Thanks Rasgon!

Great articles, well written and thought out. I particularly enjoyed Al's vision of Dyvers, seemed to spring from the pages of a Conan novel.

Nice find.

Thanks Icarus, that is great!

By the way, don't you sleep mate? Happy

@ Icarus, BlueBomber

Thanks for the responses, much appreciated. I have been following the post by Bluebomber and his discussion with Rasgon, rather closely. I find it incredible that these types ...

Sorry Lanthorn, missed your post mate, oops! Embarassed

I was going through various modules looking for inspiration and then the idea struck me to inquire here. I have moved systems to Mongoose's Rune ...

Wow, thanks everyone!

The point of the exercise for me, would be to build a Gazetteer of Erypt/Khemit, whatever, as I am not sure that anyone has done this for Greyhawk? However, I do have some gr ...

Recently, there have been a few articles regarding the lands beyond the Flanaess. I am rather interested in this and have been following several of the recent threads here at Canonfire.

Firstly, I ...

I think that in the older versions of AD&D, lower levels were the order of the day, so 14th level was actually quite high but looking back now ...

Sad

I agree with you about Barri ...

Hi Guys

I had thought to post this to get a feel for your favourite (and not so much) Greyhawk modules. I am not too concerned about whether single modules or Adventure Paths, just some fun ...

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Thanks Mort for providing the platform. I also enjoyed your interview over on DarkHerald's blog.

In a word, wow! There are some serious, dedicated fans of the various settings out there.

I find I sit in the camp of keep the rules Setting-Neutral and release books per setting. However, would Gr ...

I agree vestcoat and remember there was firstly 3 and then not long after 3.5 before 4th Edition. Different rule books were released.

I have been with the brand D&D since 1985 and took it rather personally when the most recent edition failed to live up to my expectations. I will be interested in looking at a new edition of the g ...

Hi Ragr

Thanks for the update, I also received your PM.

I have joined the Chaosium Classic Fantasy monograph group too. I will keep you updated of any progress I make.

Great post, thanks for sharing ... I had so many laughs now.

Great article, again Mortellan. Can't wait to see who is up next ...

Hi Ragr/magnus-nigrum/cpip

Have any of you progressed with the conversions to BRP as yet?

I have just purchased the MRQ11 Rules as I have always been pro RQ but don't know the full extent of th ...

That is a helluva find Grendelwulf!

That is so cool! Nice job ...